Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, egg in abura-age (thin fried tofu). One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have egg in abura-age (thin fried tofu) using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):

1. Prepare 3-4 Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu)
2. Make ready 6-8 Eggs *smaller size would be easier to handle
3. Make ready <Sauce>
4. Take 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
5. Take 1 cup Dashi Stock *1 cup Water and 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
6. Prepare 2 tablespoon Mirin
7. Prepare 2 tablespoons Sugar

Instructions to make Egg in Abura-age (Thin Fried Tofu):

1. Wrap Abura-age with paper towel and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Then press it to remove excess oil if required. *Note: This process is optional, but the heat softens Abura-age and next process will be easier. If you don’t have the microwave, soak in hot water is alternative option. Dry with paper towel.
2. Cut each Abura-age in half, carefully open and make bags. Crack an Egg, place it in a bag and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining Abura-age and Eggs.
3. Place all the ingredients of the sauce in a large saucepan or pot, and bring to the boil over medium heat.
4. Once the sauce starts boiling, gently place the Abura-age bags in the sauce, cook for 5 minutes. Turn them over, and cook for further 5 minutes. Then remove from the sauce. If you leave them in the hot saucepan, the eggs will be cooked more.
5. Simmer the remaining sauce until slightly thickens, then pour over the cooked Abura-age bags.
6. *Note: Cooking time depends on your preference. If you want the Eggs cooked softer or harder, alter the cooking time.
7. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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